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Julie Harassed Her Co-Worker Van by Regularly Tampering with His

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Julie harassed her co-worker Van by regularly tampering with his belongings and leaving threatening messages on his desk. This repeated harassment caused Van to suffer from severe depression. In the above scenario, what type of tort can Van claim on Julie?


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Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, as opposed to acting on the pleasure principle.

Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories on the unconscious mind, developmental stages, and defense mechanisms.

Ego

Refers to the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Reality Principle

The concept in psychoanalytic theory that the mind functions to mediate between the demanding needs of the id and the external real world.

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